Motorists warned about four weeks of lane closures for gas works around Civic Centre in Poole

THERE will be lane closures around the Civic Centre junction in Poole for up to four weeks due to gas works.

A single lane closure was put in place yesterday from Parkstone Road to the clock tower and also to the bottom of Fernside Road, while workmen from Southern Gas Networks (SGN) carry out pipe replacements.

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Borough of Poole took to their Facebook page to warm motorists that the lane will remain closed until the roadworks are completed, which involves changing old gas mains with new durable plastic pipes. The aim, the Facebook post says, is to ensure the safe and reliable supply of gas into the future. Poole council have added that they have worked with Southern Gas Networks to keep the lane closures to a minimum and hoped that this would lead to minimal disruption to motorists’ journeys.

Anyone with questions about the work is asked to contact SGN on 0845 070 1431 or email mains@sgn.co.uk

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Motorists warned about four weeks of lane closures for gas works around Civic Centre in Poole

wool525 says...11:42am Thu 20 Feb 14

brilliant,after last night from poole to winton 90 minutes, looking forward to another 4 weeks of that

brilliant,after last night from poole to winton 90 minutes, looking forward to another 4 weeks of thatwool525

brilliant,after last night from poole to winton 90 minutes, looking forward to another 4 weeks of that

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phonehome says...11:59am Thu 20 Feb 14

Will the new pipes pump gas into the Civic Centre or out of it?

Will the new pipes pump gas into the Civic Centre or out of it?phonehome

Will the new pipes pump gas into the Civic Centre or out of it?

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Cosmic Crusader says...3:10pm Thu 20 Feb 14

Is there anyone out there who can explain why there is so much activity replacing gas pipes. It seems that virtually the whole of the network is gradually being replaced. Given their location some of the pipes cannot be that old.

Is there anyone out there who can explain why there is so much activity replacing gas pipes. It seems that virtually the whole of the network is gradually being replaced. Given their location some of the pipes cannot be that old.Cosmic Crusader

Is there anyone out there who can explain why there is so much activity replacing gas pipes. It seems that virtually the whole of the network is gradually being replaced. Given their location some of the pipes cannot be that old.

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chrisii1991 says...3:33pm Thu 20 Feb 14

how about clearing the drains aswell?

how about clearing the drains aswell?chrisii1991

how about clearing the drains aswell?

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Baywolf says...3:54pm Thu 20 Feb 14

Amazing another 40 minutes added to the bus journey from Boscombe then ..

Amazing another 40 minutes added to the bus journey from Boscombe then ..Baywolf

Amazing another 40 minutes added to the bus journey from Boscombe then ..

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Old Colonial says...4:05pm Thu 20 Feb 14

So now Facebook posts are used as news items. Were there no other forewarnings of this? Signs etc. Or does Poole Council assume all motorists are 'friended' with them on Facebook?

So now Facebook posts are used as news items. Were there no other forewarnings of this? Signs etc. Or does Poole Council assume all motorists are 'friended' with them on Facebook?Old Colonial

So now Facebook posts are used as news items. Were there no other forewarnings of this? Signs etc. Or does Poole Council assume all motorists are 'friended' with them on Facebook?

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chrisii1991 says...4:18pm Thu 20 Feb 14

Old Colonial wrote…

So now Facebook posts are used as news items. Were there no other forewarnings of this? Signs etc. Or does Poole Council assume all motorists are 'friended' with them on Facebook?

Something should be put on their website. not everybody uses facebook

[quote][p][bold]Old Colonial[/bold] wrote:
So now Facebook posts are used as news items. Were there no other forewarnings of this? Signs etc. Or does Poole Council assume all motorists are 'friended' with them on Facebook?[/p][/quote]Something should be put on their website. not everybody uses facebookchrisii1991

Old Colonial wrote…

So now Facebook posts are used as news items. Were there no other forewarnings of this? Signs etc. Or does Poole Council assume all motorists are 'friended' with them on Facebook?

Something should be put on their website. not everybody uses facebook

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ashleycross says...4:35pm Thu 20 Feb 14

Everyone moaning about this-perhaps if we had cycle lanes the traffic jams might not be so long?

Everyone moaning about this-perhaps if we had cycle lanes the traffic jams might not be so long?ashleycross

Everyone moaning about this-perhaps if we had cycle lanes the traffic jams might not be so long?

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tbpoole says...7:04pm Thu 20 Feb 14

Cosmic Crusader wrote…

Is there anyone out there who can explain why there is so much activity replacing gas pipes. It seems that virtually the whole of the network is gradually being replaced. Given their location some of the pipes cannot be that old.

Yes I'm sure they are replacing them just for the fun of it!

[quote][p][bold]Cosmic Crusader[/bold] wrote:
Is there anyone out there who can explain why there is so much activity replacing gas pipes. It seems that virtually the whole of the network is gradually being replaced. Given their location some of the pipes cannot be that old.[/p][/quote]Yes I'm sure they are replacing them just for the fun of it!tbpoole

Cosmic Crusader wrote…

Is there anyone out there who can explain why there is so much activity replacing gas pipes. It seems that virtually the whole of the network is gradually being replaced. Given their location some of the pipes cannot be that old.

Yes I'm sure they are replacing them just for the fun of it!

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Turtlebay says...8:38pm Thu 20 Feb 14

They're always closing roads in Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch for gas pipe works. Why not close down all the roads in the conurbation for six weeks and let all the utility companies do their worst.

They're always closing roads in Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch for gas pipe works.
Why not close down all the roads in the conurbation for six weeks and let all the utility companies do their worst.Turtlebay

They're always closing roads in Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch for gas pipe works. Why not close down all the roads in the conurbation for six weeks and let all the utility companies do their worst.

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